New Gene Discovery Could Postpone the Bananapocalypse
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Scientists at the University of Queensland discovered a resistance gene in wild Calcutta 4 bananas that could protect commercial Cavendish bananas from deadly Fusarium fungus threatening global banana crops. After five years of research, they're now developing molecular markers to help farmers identify disease-resistant plants and create commercially viable bananas with natural genetic protection.
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